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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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